Dartmoor National Park Authority
Helping people to connect with nature and enjoy the special qualities of the national park
Yarner Wood Panto Adventure
Saturday 18 January 2025
Join Alice and the Dotty Dame on a pantomime adventure around Yarner Wood as they try to save the Enchanted Jam Forest. We can't say much about the quality of the acting but we can guarantee you'll have a fun afternoon exploring the woods and helping the good guys save the day. This is a magical way for children of all ages to do something different and beat the seasonal blues. There'll be lots of audience participation, silly characters to meet and things to collect. You'll need to wrap up warm, put on your wellies or boots and come dressed for all weathers.
The event is free, but donations for parking are welcome. These can be made in cash or via the Ringo app on the day. All the details and arrangements will be emailed to you on booking. If you can't make it on the day please cancel your ticket as there is always a waiting list.
This is rescheduled event from 7/12/24
Organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England to celebrate East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve
Yarner Woodland Centre
CANCELLED:Yarner Wood Christmas Panto Adventure
Saturday 7 December 2024
CANCELLED: Join Alice and the Dotty Dame on a pantomime adventure around Yarner Wood as they try to save Christmas. We can't say much about the quality of the acting but we can guarantee you'll have a fun afternoon exploring the woods and helping the good guys save the day. This is a magical way for children of all ages to do something different and get into the festive mood. There'll be lots of audience participation, silly characters to meet and things to collect. You'll need to wrap up warm, put on your wellies or boots and come dressed for all weathers.
The event is free, but donations for parking are welcome. These can be made in cash or via the Ringo app on the day. All the details and arrangements will be emailed to you on booking. If you can't make it on the day please cancel your ticket as there is always a waiting list.
Organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England to celebrate East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve
Yarner Woodland Centre
WildBunch@Postbridge
Tuesday 27 August 2024
Join us for an afternoon of fun at Postbridge Visitor Centre exploring nature, and enjoying Dartmoor. There will be a mix of stories, hands on activities and crafty makes.
Suitable for 5-11 year olds and their families. Please book places for participating children only
National Park Visitor Centre Postbridge
WildBunch@Princetown
Tuesday 13 August 2024
Join us for an afternoon of fun at Princetown Visitor Centre exploring nature, and enjoying Dartmoor. There will be a mix of stories, hands on activities and crafty makes.
Suitable for 5-11 year olds and their families. Please book places for participating children only
National Park Visitor Centre Princetown
WildBunch@Haytor
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Join us for an afternoon of fun at Haytor Visitor Centre exploring nature, and enjoying Dartmoor. There will be a mix of stories, hands on activities and crafty makes.
Suitable for 5-11 year olds and their families. Please book places for participating children only
National Park Visitor Centre Haytor
Marvellous Minibeasts: Rainforest Discovery Day
Saturday 18 May 2024
Explore the heath for minibeasts and look for the rare Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterfly. Join our local insect expert on a short walk using sweep nets and bug pots to to try to catch a glimpse of some of the wonderful insects that live here
This family friendly activity will suit ages 5-11. Meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and involves a short walk around the heath suitable for everyone.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Rainforest Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park (What 3 Words ///market.song.raven)
Storytelling: Rainforest Discovery Day
Saturday 18 May 2024
Once upon a time, long, long ago in a forest of oak and moss lived a Story so long and and so tall and so layered and so beguiling that all the other stories came from afar to gather and collect the glistening story threads that shred and floated off like seeds on the breeze...Join us at the fire pit to catch some of these stray woodland tales of myth, magic and mayhem. All you need to bring is your imagination.
This family friendly storytelling will suit ages 5-11and will start in the Woodland Glade across from Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Rainforest Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park (What 3 Words ///market.song.raven)
Beautiful Butterflies: Rainforest Discovery Day
Saturday 18 May 2024
Explore the heath in search of the rare Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterfly. Join our local insect expert on a short walk using sweep nets and bug pots to to try to catch a glimpse of some of the wonderful insects that live here
This family friendly activity will suit ages 5-11. Meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and involves a short walk around the heath suitable for everyone.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Rainforest Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park (What 3 Words ///market.song.raven)
Fantastic Ants: Rainforest Discovery Day
Saturday 18 May 2024
Meet some of the many amazing wood ants who live in Yarner wood. Marvel at their incredible nests- home to thousands of ants, discover how they farm honeydew, and learn how they use chemical warfare to defend the colony.
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and involves a short walk around the woods suitable for children 5-11.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Rainforest Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park (What 3 Words ///market.song.raven)
River dipping: Rainforest Discovery Day
Saturday 18 May 2024
Discover the underwater creatures that lurk beneath the surface of a Dartmoor stream. Using our nets and trays we’ll try to catch mysterious mayflies, curious caddisflies or even a nymph or two and identify them using our keys and id sheets.
We’ll be paddling in the edges of the stream so wellies will be ideal
This family friendly activity will suit ages 5-1. Meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve with a short walk down to the nearby stream. It will cover approximately 1/2 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Rainforest Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park (What 3 Words ///market.song.raven)
Rainforests and rivers: Rainforest Discovery Day
Saturday 18 May 2024
These rich oak woodlands are called temperate rainforest and are full of lichens, mosses, and birdlife. Join our guide to find out why they are so special and how we can all help protect them, and how we can manage our rivers and streams to slow the flow for natural flood management.
This family friendly walk will start at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. It will cover approximately 1 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Rainforest Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park (What 3 Words ///market.song.raven)
Reptiles: Rainforest Discovery Day
Saturday 18 May 2024
Explore the heath for reptiles. Join us on a short walk to try to catch a glimpse of these wonderful creatures.
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and involves a short walk around the heath suitable for everyone.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Rainforest Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park (What 3 Words ///market.song.raven)
Morning Bird Walk: Rainforest Discovery Day
Saturday 18 May 2024
Go birdwatching with your ears open and your eyes closed
Join our local bird watchers on this easy morning stroll around part of East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. Listen out for the songs of the spring migrants who’ve travelled thousands of miles to breed here, and learn some of the tricks and tips to tell them apart. Bring binoculars if you have them.
This family friendly walk will start at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. It will cover approximately 1 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park (What 3 Words ///market.song.raven)
Opening the Moth Traps: Rainforest Discovery Day
Saturday 18 May 2024
Join Devon Moth Group for the start of our Rainforest Discovery Day.
We'll take a first look at what they caught overnight in their moth traps at our Discovery Day basecamp. Then using id books and the i-naturalist app we'll help them to identify the different moths and learn more about these fascinating insects. A wide variety of species of live moths will be shown that were caught at Yarner Wood the previous evening. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and admire the beauty of the moths
This is a family friendly event organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park (What 3 Words ///market.song.raven)
Yarner Wood Christmas Panto Adventure: Red Riding Hood
Saturday 9 December 2023
Join Little Red Riding Hood and the Dotty Dame on a pantomime adventure around Yarner Wood as they try to save Christmas. We can't say much about the quality of the acting but we can guarantee you'll have a fun afternoon exploring the woods and helping the good guys save the day. This is a magical way for children of all ages to do something different and get into the festive mood. There'll be lots of audience participation, silly characters to meet and things to collect. You'll need to wrap up warm, put on your wellies or boots and come dressed for all weathers.
The event is free, but donations for parking are welcome. These can be made in cash or via the Ringo app on the day. All the details and arrangements will be emailed to you on booking. If you can't make it on the day please cancel your ticket as there is always a waiting list.
Organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England to celebrate East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve
Yarner Woodland Centre
Dartmoor's Rainforests: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
These rich oak woodlands are full of lichens, mosses, and birdlife. They are our rainforests, full of life. Join our guide to find out why they are so special and how we can all help protect them
This family friendly walk will start at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. It will cover approximately 1 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Fantastic Ants: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Meet some of the many amazing wood ants who live in Yarner wood. Marvel at their incredible nests- home to thousands of ants, discover how they farm honeydew, and learn how they use chemical warfare to defend the colony.
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and involves a short walk around the woods suitable for everyone.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Reptiles: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Explore the heath for reptiles. Join Devon Reptile and Amphibian Group on a short walk to try to catch a glimpse of these wonderful creatures.
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and involves a short walk around the heath suitable for everyone.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Art:Beautiful Birch Trees Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Join local artist Karen Pearson on a walk with the birch trees on the edge of Trendlebere Down. Discover what makes the birch tree so amazing, its pioneering spirit, its roles in the oak woods, its connection with us through the seasons. There will be opportunities to stop and do quick drawings, take tree rubbings and ink drawing with birch twigs.
This family friendly walk will start at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. It will cover approximately 1/2 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Marvellous Minibeasts: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Explore the heath for minibeasts and look for the rare Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterfly. Join our local insect expert on a short walk using sweep nets and bug pots to to try to catch a glimpse of some of the wonderful insects that live here
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and involves a short walk around the heath suitable for everyone.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Underwater Creatures: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Discover the underwater creatures that lurk beneath the surface of a Dartmoor stream. Using our nets and trays we’ll try to catch mysterious mayflies, curious caddisflies or even a nymph or two and identify them using our keys and id sheets.
We’ll be paddling in the edges of the stream so wellies will be ideal
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve with a short walk down to the nearby stream. It will cover approximately 1/2 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Reptiles: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Explore the heath for reptiles. Join Devon Reptile and Amphibian Group on a short walk to try to catch a glimpse of these wonderful creatures.
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and involves a short walk around the heath suitable for everyone.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Step Back in Time: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Step back in time and be a history detective. Learn how to spot the signs of the old charcoal workers, what the mysterious wood banks were for and why there is a man made river cut into the wood and much more.
This family friendly walk will start at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. It will cover approximately 1 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Dartmoor's Rainforests: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
These rich oak woodlands are full of lichens, mosses, and birdlife. They are our rainforests, full of life. Join our guide to find out why they are so special and how we can all help protect them
This family friendly walk will start at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. It will cover approximately 1 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Underwater Creatures: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Discover the underwater creatures that lurk beneath the surface of a Dartmoor stream. Using our nets and trays we’ll try to catch mysterious mayflies, curious caddisflies or even a nymph or two and identify them using our keys and id sheets.
We’ll be paddling in the edges of the stream so wellies will be ideal
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve with a short walk down to the nearby stream. It will cover approximately 1/2 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Woodland Whittling: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Learn how to whittle and make a simple wood craft on this workshop which looks at how the traditional management of woods not only supplied charcoal and timber but also shaped the trees and wildlife.
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve.
Places are very limited so please book early.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Art:Beautiful Birch Trees Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Join local artist Karen Pearson on a walk with the birch trees on the edge of Trendlebere Down. Discover what makes the birch tree so amazing, its pioneering spirit, its roles in the oak woods, its connection with us through the seasons. There will be opportunities to stop and do quick drawings, take tree rubbings and ink drawing with birch twigs.
This family friendly walk will start at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. It will cover approximately 1/2 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Marvellous Minibeasts: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Explore the heath for minibeasts and look for the rare Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterfly. Join our local insect expert on a short walk using sweep nets and bug pots to to try to catch a glimpse of some of the wonderful insects that live here
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and involves a short walk around the heath suitable for everyone.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Fantastic Ants: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Meet some of the many amazing wood ants who live in Yarner wood. Marvel at their incredible nests- home to thousands of ants, discover how they farm honeydew, and learn how they use chemical warfare to defend the colony.
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve and involves a short walk around the woods suitable for everyone.
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Underwater Creatures: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Discover the underwater creatures that lurk beneath the surface of a Dartmoor stream. Using our nets and trays we’ll try to catch mysterious mayflies, curious caddisflies or even a nymph or two and identify them using our keys and id sheets.
We’ll be paddling in the edges of the stream so wellies will be ideal
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve with a short walk down to the nearby stream. It will cover approximately 1/2 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Woodland Whittling: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Learn how to whittle and make a simple wood craft on this workshop which looks at how the traditional management of woods not only supplied charcoal and timber but also shaped the trees and wildlife.
This family friendly activity will meet at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve.
Places are very limited so please book early.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Morning Bird Walk: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Go birdwatching with your ears open and your eyes closed
Join our local bird watchers on this easy morning stroll around part of East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. Listen out for the songs of the spring migrants who’ve travelled thousands of miles to breed here, and learn some of the tricks and tips to tell them apart. Bring binoculars if you have them.
This family friendly walk will start at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. It will cover approximately 1 mile
Places are limited so please book.
This event is part of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day and is organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Opening the Moth Traps: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Sunday 14 May 2023
Join Devon Moth Group for the start of the Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day.
We'll take a first look at what they caught overnight in their moth traps at our Discovery Day basecamp. Then using id books and the i-naturalist app we'll help them to identify the different moths and learn more about these fascinating insects.
This is a family friendly event organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Creatures of the Night: Yarner Wood Wildlife Discovery Day
Saturday 13 May 2023
Join local experts from Bovey Tracey Bat Group as dusk descends on the nature reserve. Using bat detectors we’ll look for bats as they go hunting, call in at some moth traps and listen out for other night time wildlife
This walk will start at Middle Trendlebere Car Park, East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve.
Places are limited so please book.
This is a family friendly event organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority and Natural England.
Middle Trendlebere Car Park
Yarner Wood Christmas Panto Adventure
Saturday 10 December 2022
Join Robin Hood and the Dotty Dame on a pantomime adventure around Yarner Wood as they try to save Christmas. We can't say much about the quality of the acting but we can guarantee you'll have a fun afternoon exploring the woods and helping the good guys save the day. This is a magical way for all the family to do something different to get you into the festive mood. There'll be lots of audience participation, silly characters to meet and things to collect. You'll need to wrap up warm, put on your wellies or boots and come dressed for all weathers.
The event is free, but donations for parking are welcome. These can be made in cash or via the Ringo app on the day. All the details and arrangements will be emailed to you on booking. If you can't make it on the day please cancel your ticket as there is always a waiting list.
Organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority, Natural England and the Woodland Trust to mark Yarner Wood's 70th Anniversary as a National Nature Reserve
Yarner Woodland Centre
An introduction to prehistoric Postbridge
Saturday 16 July 2022
As part of our Dartmoor Heritage Day, join Dr Lee Bray, one of the archaeologists for Dartmoor National Park, on this gentle walk around part of Bellever Forest to look at the archaeology our ancestors left behind. From hut circles, to stone rows and burial cists; this walk and talk will be of interest to anyone who has ever wondered what those strange rocky lumps and bumps were as they've explored Dartmoor.
National Park Visitor Centre, Postbridge
Time for Nature: Family Lino Printing Workshop
Thursday 28 October 2021
Be inspired by Dartmoor's incredible wildlife to make wild lino prints on this family friendly workshop. Draw a design, carve it out and print it onto our 70th anniversary bunting. All the materials, tools and instruction will be provided. This workshop will suit children 7 and over supervised by an adult. Following a few simple rules and taking great care participants will soon get the hang of it and produce wonderful prints.
National Park Visitor Centre Princetown
Templer's Tramway: Promenade Walk
Saturday 11 September 2021
Meet George Templer and other characters on this short promenade walk around Haytor Quarry to mark the 201st anniversary of the granite tramway.
George Templer built Devon’s first railroad …out of granite... but it almost cost him everything. He kept a tame pack of foxes, was a poet, partygoer and loved to put on amateur dramatic shows.
Inspired by this love of performance we’ve created our own light-hearted tribute to the great man.
Middle Car Park Haytor Down
An introduction to the history of Dartmoor in ten objects
Thursday 22 July 2021
Every object tells a story whether it was thrown away, carefully hidden or still in use today. Dartmoor National Park archaeologist Andy Crabb has chosen ten objects which tell us more about the people who have lived and worked on Dartmoor from prehistory to the modern day.
Dartmoor and the Defence of a Nation
Tuesday 20 July 2021
From Iron Age hillforts and medieval castles to rifle ranges and anti-glider poles, Dartmoor has played its part in the defence of the nation. In this illustrated talk, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)Tony Clark OBE will look at the role of the military on Dartmoor from the early 1800’s to the present day. He will share his research, starting with those early exercises, the establishment of the first artillery training area in Britain and camp in 1875, the men, the equipment and their training.
Dartmoor in the Age of the Black Death
Thursday 15 July 2021
In this introduction to medieval Dartmoor Dr David Stone looks at life on the moor before the Black Death; the passage of the plague in 1349; and then what happened next.
David helped lead the Moor Medieval Study group which researched Dartmoor’s medieval past as part of the Moor than meets the eye Landscape Partnership scheme. These volunteer researchers shone a light on medieval Dartmoor and published the book “Moor Medieval: Exploring Dartmoor in the Middle Ages”
Challacombe Farm-Farming with nature in a historic landscape
Tuesday 13 July 2021
Challacombe Farm has been inhabited and cultivated for thousands of years. Over time, people have changed and shaped the land; terraced the slopes, constructed boundaries to divide it up, carved out the streams, erected monuments on the hilltops and built in the valley.
Today it is part of the Duchy of Cornwall estate and farmed by Naomi Oakley and her husband Mark Owen. In this talk, Naomi will explain how they farm regeneratively to benefit wildlife, whilst conserving the archaeology.
An introduction to prehistoric Postbridge
Sunday 11 July 2021
Join Dr Lee Bray one of the archaeologists for Dartmoor National Park on this gentle walk around part of Bellever Forest to look at the archaeology our ancestors left behind; from hut circles, to stone rows and burial cists. This walk will be of interest to anyone who has ever wondered what those strange rocky lumps and bumps were as they've explored Dartmoor. The ground can be rough and uneven in places and can sometimes be wet and boggy. Please wear suitable footwear.
National Park Visitor Centre, Postbridge
Reaves, Roundhouses and Dartmoor’s Middle Bronze Age
Thursday 10 June 2021
Dartmoor is justly celebrated for its Middle Bronze Age archaeology which consists of entire preserved landscapes of settlement and the remains of agriculture in the form of extensive field systems; the famous ‘Dartmoor reaves.’
Join National Park archaeologist Dr. Lee Bray in an exploration of the evidence for this fascinating period and what it can tell us about the communities who lived here at this time.
The Lives of Dartmoor's Butterflies- an online talk
Thursday 6 May 2021
Brightly coloured butterflies dancing through the garden is a sight to lift the spirits as we leave winter behind but what do you know about their complicated lives?
Join us for an online talk to discover the secret lives of some of these fascinating insects with Barry Henwood, Devon County Moth recorder.
Discovering Dartmoor's Rainforests- an online talk
Tuesday 4 May 2021
Delve a little deeper into the mysterious world of some of the more unusual lower plants that inhabit Dartmoor's temperate rainforests.
Join Kate Hind, Plantlife's Community Scientist on a journey of discovery to find out what to look out for on your next visit to the woods.
A Guided Tour of Higher Uppacott- a medieval longhouse
Thursday 8 April 2021
Medieval yeoman farmers on Dartmoor lived in longhouses alongside their animals.
Some of these longhouses can still be seen across the moor today but over time many of them have been converted and made more comfortable; losing some of their historic features.
Higher Uppacott is a wonderful example of a traditional Dartmoor longhouse which still has its living quarters at one end and the shippon for cattle at the other.
An introduction to the geology of Dartmoor
Thursday 4 March 2021
Have you ever wondered how the granite of Dartmoor was formed? Join local geologist Andrew Griffiths for a fascinating insight into the birth of Dartmoor as we know it.
The talk offers an introduction to the geological past; the mountain building and the subsequent intrusion of a massive granite mass underlying much of Devon and Cornwall and continues with a brief look at the subsequent erosion and weathering of the landscape of the landscape over millions of years and the formation of Tors.
A Family Friendly Guide to Birdwatching
Wednesday 17 February 2021
Have you ever watched the birds fly past, or stopped to listen to them sing but then wondered what they might be?
Join us for this livestream YouTube event with Dartmoor naturalist John Walters. There’ll be lots of interesting facts and advice to help get you started including what features and markings to look for, how to tell birds apart from their songs and where to start looking.
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Dartmoor's Conchies- An illustrated talk with Simon Dell
Thursday 4 February 2021
Dartmoor Prison is one of the most famous penal establishments in the country - but in 1917 became the Princetown Work Settlement for Conscientious Objectors. These were the men who refused to go to war, disparagingly called ‘Conchies’.
They were treated abominably and this talk recounts their story which has lain hidden and unmentioned - except in hushed-tones - for a century. Simon is an author of a book on this very subject.